Non-performance of last rites by a female: Ancient tradition or yet another patriarchal norm?
December 25, 2021
In our society, people pray, organize ‘pooja’ and ‘hawan’ so that a son is born to them. For many of them, the “logic” behind this is the age-old belief that only sons can light the pyres of their parents. Daughters, however, are not “allowed” to perform or for that matter,...
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